Tag Archives: middle age
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Safe Shoveling: Seven (7) Snow Safety Tips
Safe shoveling should be top on your list right now! Moving multiple pounds of snow can put a huge strain on the heart. So can pushing a heavy snow blower. Being outside in the cold can add … Continue
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Diet and Running: good food for runners
Diet and running are clearly linked, according to Brian J. McGrory, MD,MS, a well-known Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeon at Maine Medical Partners – Orthopedics. There are a number of measures that runners can pursue to minimize … Continue
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Diet and Arthritis: Senior Diet Tips
Diet and Arthritis is a guest post by Brian J. McGrory, MD, MS, a hip and knee replacement surgeon at Maine Medical Center. The connection between diet and arthritis is powerful. One of the common questions that patients … Continue
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Lessons in Injury Prevention for Older Athletes
Are you a baby boom athlete? Adam Rana, M.D., from Maine Medical Partners – Orthopedics, offers this good advice for injury prevention for older athletes. Oftentimes I hear from my senior patient population, “Dr. Rana, what are … Continue
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Suddenly Single: Financial Do’s & Don’ts After An Unexpected Loss
Suddenly single Baby Boomers who experience the loss of their spouse are often faced with two significant challenges. First and foremost: grieving. They must deal with the devastating loss of a spouse. Second: financial decisions – some … Continue
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Staying Sharp: tips help preserve your memory
Is staying sharp a casualty of aging? Many of us have had the experience of forgetting where we left our car keys or difficulty recalling someone’s phone number. Sometimes these incidents can just be annoying, and may be … Continue
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Better Life Balance: 7 tips for Sandwhich Generation
Better life balance is something millions of Americans yearn for. According to the Pew Research Center, approximately 20 million Americans (one out of eight baby boomers) are juggling taking care of an older parent while raising or … Continue